Or, you no longer love them or haven’t figured out if it’s love.
Or, maybe you did love them at one point but now you’velost those feelings.
The point is: love is complicated.
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This is true, both when you’re the one in love and the one being rejected.
Other times, you may feel the beginnings of strong emotions towards a person.
The key is to give yourself a little more time to reflect to confirm your feelings.
Just verify you are speaking your truth with kindness and compassion.
However, these feelings are not always sustained or may appear to have less intensity over time.
In such cases, it may not always mean that you have lost interest in your partner.
Neither is this a certain indicator that love is lost in the relationship.
It could simply mean that therelationship has entered a rutand could benefit from a renewed spark.
But there could be a cause for concern where you no longer look forward to speaking with your partner.
The same goes where you now deliberately look forward to time apart from them.
Other times, your feelings may now lie with someone else.
These changes can confirm a shift in emotions.
To communicate to your partner that you no longer love them, the following are advisable steps to take.
However, this changes where there is a breakdown of communication or your attitude towards them has changed significantly.
In the same vein, these feelings are unlikely to turn off overnight.
This extra effort can help to revive the relationship.
Likewise, this choice of action may be preferred over denying love at the first sign of trouble.
They should be permitted to ask questions and speak openly about their feelings.
It is important to avoid blaming them for the change in feelings.
Talk about your emotions with honesty, but remember to prioritize kindness while they process your decision.
This is especially true when said person is someone you have little chance of experiencing romantic feelings for.
In such cases, it might be best to cut the cord quickly before feelings grow even deeper.
This can be achieved in three simple steps.
This can be achieved by showing appreciation for how they view you, and their feelings towards you.
A compliment on their appearance, brains and other features may be useful in giving assurance of their desirability.
This should however be done in moderation, and with respect.
Sparing their feelings by claiming love for someone else, or other embellishments is not wise.
So, it’s best to refrain from lying to spare their feelings.
Speak clearly, and above all, with compassion when passing the message across.
In these cases, the possibility of falling in love with them might not seem too far off.
However, this doesnt stop you fromchoosing to waitbefore making your feelings known.
Your delay may be to avoid making any missteps.
Unfortunately, this may not be the case for them.
The strength of their feelings can cause an early reveal of feelings for you.
Begin by letting them know that you enjoy their company, and have grown fond of them.
Acknowledge and appreciate their feelings, recognizing the features you admire most about them.
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